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Reader to Reader: What's your injury philosophy?
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/04/2007 21:52:10
How's a runner to handle injury - and the constant threat of injury? Here's what you thought

as I only do 12-13 mm! I've been advised to rest, which I will do, but goodness me how long for, the desire to run is driving me nuts! – HalfthewomanAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members to answer? Spotted a great question

Reader to Reader: Ch-ch-changes
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/03/2007 14:23:37
Can you, and should you, change your running style? Here's what you thought

... and she's not. I guess there may be a point beyond which these things can't be unlearned. – kittenkatNo injury? No problemYour coach should know better, unless he or she has spotted a specific problem causing an injury. In general there's nothing wrong

Reader to Reader: Why Train With a Backpack?
By Jane Hoskyn on 07/09/2006 12:01:27
Useful for training or just a macho thing?

running advantage I could see was: run with a bergan, take it off, and run again. Then it felt like you were running fast. – Tri TaffiaI served in the Paras for 11 years, and most of our training was with 30lb and upwards of weight in our bergans. I haven

Reader To Reader: Cross-Training for Core Strength
By Jane Hoskyn on 17/12/2006 12:17:38
What sort of cross-training is best for boosting core strength? Here's what you thought

cushion unless your backside is sufficiently padded to start with. – SnapstingetI learned the hard way that it's essential to do cross training to maintain running capability. I ran a lot from 1985-2000, 40+ miles per week and races once a month. All I did

Reader to Reader: Stitch trouble
By Jane Hoskyn on 17/03/2007 08:36:24
Your best thoughts on how to cure a stitch

'm starting again after a cold or injury. I've found it useful to cut down on liquid for an hour before my run, then taking water with me and having sips every 10 mins. Someone told me to put my arm up above my head on the opposite side to the stitch

Reader To Reader: Post-Marathon
By Jane Hoskyn on 22/10/2006 14:08:29
Your first marathon is over - how much should you run now? Here's what you thought

race? Can I continue running 40-50 miles per week without risk of serious injury? Or this a stupid idea?!"– Michael FirmstoneYour best answers...Keep up the training, and enter a race evry couple of months to give you targets to aim at. Start trying

Reader To Reader: Help, I've Got A Cold!
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/10/2006 14:57:13
Should you run if you've got the sniffles? Here's what you thought...

to be off for longer than I need to! What do people suggest?"– Rachel ChanYour best answers...Chest cold = No way Jose!Blocked nostrils = Generally OKFever = Have done it, but it makes things worse.When a cold is 'bubbling under', hard training always makes

Reader to Reader: Do gym days = rest days?
By Jane Hoskyn on 11/03/2007 08:02:33
Is it OK to ditch rest days completely if you mix cross-training days with running days? Here's what you thought

day. Others enjoy regular rest days. In my experience, the people who never give their bodies time to recover are the ones who spend the most time carrying injuries. Sometimes the long-term view of how much you do a year is more important than

Reader To Reader: Beer before a marathon?
By Jane Hoskyn on 01/04/2007 17:55:34
How long should you leave between a booze-up and a marathon, and why? Here's what you thought

yer boots! – PhilPubA word from the wise guyJust think of it as liquid carbo-loading! – Iccle JimA cautionary injury tale...I missed 3 months training with a cricket injury two years ago, after getting pished out of my head at the Edgbaston Ashes test

Reader to Reader: Marathon overload?
By Jane Hoskyn on 15/04/2007 07:22:36
Running a half-marathon two weeks after your first marathon - laudable or foolhardy? Here's what you thought

This week's question comes from a forum member whose event schedule is looking a bit crowded..."I'm doing the Edinburgh Marathon on 27 May. It's my first marathon, and the training is going OK, though I had two weeks off due to injury. I've got

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